The Yorkshiremen have yet to win an away game conceding no less than 68 points at Percy Park a couple of weeks ago. But a lot of those points were scored in the final quarter when the visitors were down to 13 men.

In other away games they've only lost by small margins and, as a result, lie in 10th spot with 16 points.

They'll face a West side with only minor changes from the Percy Park game. Carl Robinson has work commitments so Stockdale moves up to the front row allowing his mate Adam Howard to start a game at No 8.

The backs are unchanged after increasingly impressive defensive performances.

Gav Robinson is the backs cover on the bench after learning that the second yellow card he received playing for the Stags last week was sensibly not reported.

Ross Wood, who has looked impressive on his appearances from the bench, is front row cover with Chris Young the latest Stag to get first team recognition for some impressive back row performances.With younger brother Mikey earning rave reviews for Newcastle Falcons and England Saxons, it's good to see Chris getting a first team opportunity. He has overcome a broken leg which also caused nerve damage and which threatetend to prevent him playing again.

West 15 Scott Jordan 14 Darren Thomas 13 Colin Cheslin 12 Peter Hodgson 11 Adam Larkin 10 Gareth Foreman 9 Andrew Foreman 1 Anth Carr 2 Liam Bailey 3 Stephen Stockdale 4 Andrew Davies 5 Tom Dixon 6 Dan Boatman 7 Jon Boatman (Capt) 8 Adam Howard 16 Chris Young 17 Gavin Robinson 18 Ross Wood

Pontefract: 15 Nev Bateman 14 Simon Spears 13 Andy Dean 12 Nick Dykes 11 Shane Simpson 10 Glen Boyd 9 Matty Hargreaves 1 David Laverick 2 Andy Smith 3 Michael Pagett 4 Carl Smith 5 Sam Brady 6 Matt Williams [C] 7 Richard Scott 8 Mike Burnett 16 John Fradgley 17 Chris Planchant 18 Steve Newell